Irki is one of the poetry books published in 2013 that one ought to read before the year ends. Reason, it takes the idea of knitting to a poetic level that becomes crucial in understanding how each individual poem threads into a collection of 53 poems structured under four parts. “Letting Go,” which is Part […]

‘Give Me Room To Move My Feet’ Book Launch in Uganda
I’m excited to be going home, catch up with family, friends, read and launch my poetry book: Give Me Room To Move My Feet in Uganda. Two years ago I launched this book in Senegal where it was published and where I was based. It gives me great pleasure that copies are now available in […]

Cape Verde with Corsino Fortes
One of the finest islands with great music–think Cesaria Evora–beautiful deep blue waters, and good food; go national and get the cachupa–hard corn mixed with dry beans topped with two sausages and fried eggs. That’s what you can have for breakfast and/or lunch. An orange on the side. Some vegetables. And oh, the tuna is […]

Micere Mugo: young, beautiful and soulful
Ah, am sated. I’ve ticked the month of February off because it’s done. Finished. The Mugo celebration this weekend released dynamite it’s going to take a while to ‘recover.’ I’m not complaining. I’m commemorating.
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Just a tiny, weeny bit about my father June 7, 2016
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Amiri Baraka at 75 still hitting the gong strong October 18, 2009
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Why Don’t You Carve Other Animals: Yvonne Vera July 27, 2012
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The case of the missing mailbox et cetera. September 5, 2012
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Kony 2012 is just what we needed to spin us into action March 10, 2012
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Day by Day the Path Clears March 13, 2025
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One Celebration at a Time February 11, 2025
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2024 Jacobs/Jones Runner-up February 19, 2024
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Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable African Books of 2023! December 13, 2023
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Review by Heather Swan: The Animals of My Earth School November 9, 2023
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